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Physicists continue work to abolish time as fourth dimension of space

Posted on April 23, 2012 by kwc

Lisa Zyga Psych.org Philosophers have debated the nature of time long before Einstein and modern physics. But in the 106 years since Einstein, the prevailing view in physics has been that time serves as the fourth dimension of space, an … Continue reading →

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Can the iBrain Read Stephen Hawking’s Thoughts?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by kwc

Heather Campobello WebProNews As if out of a science fiction paperback, a team of California scientists have developed the world’s first portable brain scanner. Upon further development the innovative tool may be able to read a person’s mind. NeuroVigil’s Chairman … Continue reading →

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Beauty and Science (Or Fighting Over the Love)

Posted on March 9, 2012 by kwc

Dylan Partially Examined Life I subscribe to a number of thick writing journals filled with short stories, essays, and poetry. I am generally behind in reading them, though once I sit down and do so I never regret it. Tin … Continue reading →

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New twist in antimatter mystery

Posted on March 1, 2012 by kwc

Paul Rincon BBC News Physicists have taken a step forward in their efforts to understand why the Universe is dominated by matter, and not its shadowy opposite antimatter. A US experiment has confirmed previous findings that hinted at new phenomena … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS: Error Undoes Faster-Than-Light Neutrino Results

Posted on February 23, 2012 by kwc

Edwin Cartlidge Science Now It appears that the faster-than-light neutrino result, announced last September by the OPERA collaboration in Italy, was due to a mistake after all. A bad connection between a GPS unit and a computer may be to … Continue reading →

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World’s Largest Atom Smasher May Have Detected ‘God Particle’

Posted on April 25, 2011 by kwc

Source: Fox News A rumor is floating around the physics community that the world’s largest atom smasher may have detected a long-sought subatomic particle called the Higgs boson, also known as the “God particle.” The controversial rumor is based on … Continue reading →

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